Principal Tech Program Manager-3249

Comcast•Reston, VA

2d•Remote

About The Position

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we’re making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world. Job Summary Job Description DUTIES: Provide technical leadership in planning, developing, and delivering new technical programs; perform technical project management using Jira, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Project; audit, monitor, and assess information systems using Confluence, Jira, JQL for data querying, and PostgreSQL and MySQL databases; work with project management methodologies and frameworks including Project Management Institute (PMI) framework, Agile framework, Scrum, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and Information Systems Auditing framework; query data using SQL in database sources including Jira and Wiki; assess and manage vulnerabilities in information systems (using Splunk, Qualys, and Rapid7), IT governance (using Smartsheet and external auditor tools), and security (using Splunk); use AWS; write Shell Scripts; alignment for strategic programs, coordinating among a wide range of cross-functional internal and external resources to ensure that programs are within the scope, within budget, and on schedule; drive the scope of programs as defined by business requirements and the budget process; lead key planning milestones for technical projects; consult on the overall technical program management framework for each initiative; identify, confirm, and obtain participation from cross-functional teams; lead the development and management of program plans; ensure management of upstream and downstream dependencies; identify business and operational goals and success criteria; obtain and assign resources to the program plan; determine cost and budget and perform resource forecasting; analyze areas of risk to avoid risky activities; establish contingency plans and identify trigger events; analyze actual performance against the project plan; ensure program milestones are accomplished and overall committed timelines are met; ensure quality of program deliverables; contribute to the development and implementation of program management best practices; and guide and mentor junior-level team members. Position is eligible to work remotely one or more days per week, per company policy. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, and seven (7) years of experience performing technical project management using Jira, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Project; auditing, monitoring, and assessing information systems using Confluence, Jira, JQL for data querying, and either PostgreSQL or MySQL database; working with project management methodologies and frameworks including Project Management Institute (PMI) framework, Agile framework, Scrum, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and Information Systems Auditing framework; querying data using SQL in database sources including Jira and Wiki; assessing and managing vulnerabilities in information systems (using Splunk, Qualys, and Rapid7), IT governance (using Smartsheet and external auditor tools), and security (using Splunk); of which five (5) years include using AWS; and writing Shell Scripts Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, and seven (7) years of experience performing technical project management using Jira, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Project
Auditing, monitoring, and assessing information systems using Confluence, Jira, JQL for data querying, and either PostgreSQL or MySQL database
Working with project management methodologies and frameworks including Project Management Institute (PMI) framework, Agile framework, Scrum, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and Information Systems Auditing framework
Querying data using SQL in database sources including Jira and Wiki
Assessing and managing vulnerabilities in information systems (using Splunk, Qualys, and Rapid7), IT governance (using Smartsheet and external auditor tools), and security (using Splunk)
Of which five (5) years include using AWS
Writing Shell Scripts

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership in planning, developing, and delivering new technical programs
Perform technical project management using Jira, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Project
Audit, monitor, and assess information systems using Confluence, Jira, JQL for data querying, and PostgreSQL and MySQL databases
Work with project management methodologies and frameworks including Project Management Institute (PMI) framework, Agile framework, Scrum, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and Information Systems Auditing framework
Query data using SQL in database sources including Jira and Wiki
Assess and manage vulnerabilities in information systems (using Splunk, Qualys, and Rapid7), IT governance (using Smartsheet and external auditor tools), and security (using Splunk)
Use AWS
Write Shell Scripts
Alignment for strategic programs, coordinating among a wide range of cross-functional internal and external resources to ensure that programs are within the scope, within budget, and on schedule
Drive the scope of programs as defined by business requirements and the budget process
Lead key planning milestones for technical projects
Consult on the overall technical program management framework for each initiative
Identify, confirm, and obtain participation from cross-functional teams
Lead the development and management of program plans
Ensure management of upstream and downstream dependencies
Identify business and operational goals and success criteria
Obtain and assign resources to the program plan
Determine cost and budget and perform resource forecasting
Analyze areas of risk to avoid risky activities
Establish contingency plans and identify trigger events
Analyze actual performance against the project plan
Ensure program milestones are accomplished and overall committed timelines are met
Ensure quality of program deliverables
Contribute to the development and implementation of program management best practices
Guide and mentor junior-level team members